Description

Since the inception of the United Nations Global Compact-sponsored initiative Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME) in 2007, there has been increased debate over how to adapt management education to best meet the demands of the 21st-century business environment. While consensus has been reached by the majority of globally focused management education institutions that sustainability must be incorporated into management education curricula, the relevant question is no longer _why_ management education should change, but _how_.

Although the PRME initiative is set to increase to 1,000 signatories by 2015, it is equally important for PRME to cultivate actively engaged participants. Therefore, the next step is for current participants to transition from a global learning community to an action community. For this purpose, the PRME Secretariat invited a small group of experts to coordinate an Inspirational Guide for the Implementation of PRME which was presented at the 3rd Global Forum for Responsible Management Education, the official platform for management-related Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) at both the Global Compact Rio+20 Corporate Sustainability Forum and the UN Conference on Sustainable Development - Rio+20 - in June 2012 in Rio de Janeiro. The Guide answers the most frequently asked questions concerning the implementation of PRME by highlighting real-world examples from the most engaged signatories.

The exercise has proven successful, and this publication features 63 case stories from 47 institutions, representing 25 countries across Asia, Oceania, the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Africa. They are the real actors in this effort, and their stories are truly inspirational. Their experiences are classified into six sections, which address the Six Principles of PRME (Purpose, Values, Method, Research, Partnership, and Dialogue) as well as important related aspects, such as how to get started, how to successfully report on PRME adoption, and so on. The full richness of experiences set forth in this Guide is captured only by reading the wealth of innovative practices found in each case.show more

How to find, produce and integrate case studies that promote PRME values

Richard Ivey School of Business, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada

Kozminski University, Warsaw, Poland

Section 4: Aligning PRME and research
Introduction
How to encourage sustainability research within the parameters of traditional academic career expectations/advancement frameworks
Audencia Nantes School of Management, Nantes, France

Euromed Management, Marseilles, France

University of Stellenbosch Business School, Bellville, South Africa

Section 5: Fostering PRME partnerships and constant dialogue
Introduction
How to increase advocacy for PRME/sustainability issues within the management community

Audencia Nantes School of Management, Nantes, France

La Trobe Business School, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia

How to engage with the business community to create partnerships

Mendoza College of Business, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana, United States

Nottingham University Business School, Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

San Francisco State University College of Business, San Francisco, California, United States

How to engage with the broader community to create partnerships

ISAE/FGV, Curitiba, Parana, Brazil

Nottingham University Business School, Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

Kozminski University, Warsaw, Poland

How to engage students with PRME

Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU), Hong Kong, China

ESADE, Ramon Llull University, Barcelona, Spain

Section 6: Managing and consolidating PRME efforts
Introduction
How to translate PRME integration/adoption achievements into indicators and other measures for the purpose of evaluating progress

Ashridge Business School, Berkhamsted, England, United Kingdom

La Trobe Business School, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia

How to successfully report on PRME integration/adoption

Fundacao Dom Cabral (FDC), Nova Lima, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Hanken School of Economics, Helsinki and Vaasa, Finland

Babson College, Babson Park, Massachusetts, United States

Moving forward - What is the role of business in society?

The American University in Cairo School of Business, Cairo, Egypt

The International Corporate Responsibility Conference (CR3+)

Appendices
Appendix 1: The Six Principles of the Principles for Responsible Management Education
Appendix 2: The Ten Principles of the United Nations Global Compact
Appendix 3: Co-editor biographies
Appendix 4: Case story contributorsshow more